Job Description

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Communication Support Worker

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Communication Specialist College Doncaster
18/06/2025


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

23,589 - 27,329 (depending on experience)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted

29/05/2025

Job reference

REQ20344

Job description


Communication Specialist College - Doncaster

Leger Way

Doncaster

DN2 6AY



Tel: 01302 386767



Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week



We have an exciting opportunity for a Communication Support Worker to join our new Deaf Hub team at the Communication Specialist College - Doncaster.



We are a specialist college for students who have Individual communication needs including:


Deafness / hard of hearing Autistic Spectrum Conditions Learning disabilities and difficulties




At the Communication Specialist College Doncaster, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all our students, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We are seeking dedicated and skilled Communication Support Workers (CSWs) to join our team and support our post-16 students who are D/deaf or hard-of-hearing within our Deaf Hub.



These positions are offered on a full-time, permanent contract basis with a start date for the successful applicant in the new academic year.

Can you demonstrate:

BSL Level 2 GCSE Math's and English Grade C and above (willingness to work towards) Learning Support Qualification (willingness to work towards) Experience working with D/deaf and hard-of-hearing students in an educational setting. Experience of working with adults with hard of hearing, learning difficulties and/or disabilities Experience of teaching small groups of students or other relevant groups, including direction of support staff Experience of planning, delivering, and monitoring learning Knowledge of deaf culture and issues affecting deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Knowledge of CPOMS and RARPA

Staff benefits:

55 days annual leave (to be used in school holidays) Contributory Pension Great CPD opportunities including free sign language classes Free onsite parking Free meal whilst supporting students Free use of onsite gym Westfield Health Cash Plan including - Doctorline - (24/7 access to a GP), Dental, Optical and prescription claims and much more (funded by employer) with the opportunity to upgrade.




For a job description and application form please visit our work for us page at www.deaf-trust.co.uk/trust/work-for-us/



Please note that on the application form we need your full education and employment history from leaving secondary school up to current date. We do not accept CV applications.

Closing date for applications: 18

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June 2025

Interviews to be held: 26

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June 2025

Communications Specialist College - Doncaster, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6AY.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.


The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.